Never pretend to shoot towards a person. People can die just as easily from heart trouble or injury when jumping out of the way of anticipated arrow flight.

Never stand in the shooting lane forward of an archer about to shoot. Not only do you tend to destroy his or her concentration but you place yourself in danger from a mis-knocked or damaged arrow which can fly in any direction on release.

Remember at all times that the bow and arrow are deadly weapons. Nearly every species of animal has fallen to them.

Whilst someone else is shooting keep your eyes and mind alert for possible danger. While loosing the archer's concentration is solely on the target.

Where possible danger exists, shout "FAST".

If you have doubts of any nature, DO NOT SHOOT.

At least one adult member of a group should always remain standing in front of the target while the other members are searching for arrows.

Always keep to the marked path from each target to the next shooting stand.

Never assume that it is safe to shoot - MAKE SURE. Because Field Archery uses natural terrain with trees/shrubs in the course layout, it is usually only the immediate vicinity that is in view, so maximum safety precautions must be observed in the layout and the shooting.

Take time to perform routine maintenance on your equipment. Half-an-hour spent checking for damage and cleaning can make all the difference.

Never draw a bow that has cracked limbs or is showing signs of fatigue. Check your string and/or cables regularly for signs of wear and fraying.

Never "dry-shoot" a bow - that is to say, if you bring the bow to full draw without an arrow, DO NOT RELEASE. The bow can be very easily damaged, and may fail spectacularly.

Avoid "drawing down" - a slip of the fingers or a mis-cocked release aid can send an arrow hundreds of yards.

Spotting has now been banned. Therefore no one in the group must be forward of the archer shooting.